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Skills
Industry 4.0
Industry 4.0 connects the digital and physical worlds using technologies like machine-to-machine communication, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and sensor technologies. More and more Australian manufacturers are using digital technologies to modernise their systems and processes. The WorldSkills Australia Industry 4.0…
Additive Manufacturing
Additive Manufacturing (AM) is one of the newest and fast developing branch of engineering. Unlike traditional manufacturing methods, in AM objects are “building” by adding layer-upon layer of material, and this allows to extend engineering capabilities and significantly complements turning…
Cyber Security
Cyber Security is the application of technologies, processes and controls to protect systems, networks, programs, devices and data from cyber-attacks. The Cyber Security WorldSkills Australia Competition showcases a diverse range of technology skills related to reducing risk and protecting against the…
VETiS Health Care Assistance
Healthcare Assistants provide assistance to health professional staff for the care of clients. Health services assistance involves the worker in direct client contact under supervision. Depending on the setting, work may include following treatment plans for therapeutic interventions and/or conducting…
VETiS Wall & Floor Tiling
A Wall and Floor Tiler works within commercial and residential construction projects laying tiles onto different substrates. Professional Wall and Floor Tilers pay special attention to details such as level, plumb, square and tile alignment. The Wall & Floor Tiling…
VETIS Plumbing
VETIS PLUMBING SERVICES COMPETITION Plumbers perform a variety of routine tasks associated with erecting and repairing structures and facilities, maintaining stormwater, drainage and sewerage systems, excavating earth and clearing and levelling sites, and installing and maintaining piping systems, fixtures and…
VETiS Entertainment
Individuals who work within this skill area apply a broad of support services for the entertainment industry. Support services may include scenery and set construction, lighting and sound, production, staging and broadcasting, administration, and customer service. The VETiS Competition is…
Cloud Computing
Cloud Computing is the delivery of different services through the Internet. These resources include tools and applications like data storage, servers, databases, networking, and software. The Cloud Computing WorldSkills Australia Competition showcases a diverse range of technology skills related to…
Health & Social Care
Health Care Practitioners offer a range of support to individual clients and their family in order to ensure holistic care needs are met. Whilst the Health Care practitioner may work directly for the client they are normally employed by an…
Motorcycle Mechanics
Motorcycle Mechanics specialise in the repair, maintainance and testing of motorcycles. Motorcycle Mechanics are valued for their craftsmanship and their ability to diagnose and repair vehicle faults. The WorldSkills Australia Heavy Vehicle Mechanics Competition tests the variety of skills needed…
Visual Merchandising
Visual Merchandisers plan and install internal, window and fixed displays. They operate independently, make a range of operational decisions, and may have some responsibility for others. This industry provides a pathway to work in a range of retail settings including…
VETis Bricklaying
Bricklayers work with clay and concrete masonry products to construct brickwork and blockwork. A Bricklayer’s scope of work ranges from residential to commercial, from straight walls to ornamental walls, and from structural to non-load bearing walls. Bricklayers work in various…
VETiS Metals & Engineering
Manufacturing and Engineering is one of the largest industries in Australia, with workers in a wide range of sectors using metal to make, maintain or repair a variety of metal products and structures. Innovations in efficient practices and new technologies…
Turning
A Turner fabricates, components and products from metal and wood. Working to a set of specifications, they operate tools and machines to grind, mill and shape raw materials into the specified form, then assembling the final product. The WorldSkills Australia…
Welding
Welding is the process of fusing parent materials, usually metals, with a filler material and creating a joint between the pieces. Welding is a highly respected trade with countless applications in many industries, including the automotive industry, building construction, pipelines,…
PLC PROGRAMMING (MECHATRONICS)
Mechatronics Technicians apply their knowledge of engineering to solve technical problems and maintain automated mechanical equipment. They work beside Engineers and Scientists, often assist in the research and development of production. Mechatronics involves working with constantly evolving technology in the…
VETiS Hairdressing
A Hairdresser cuts and styles clients’ hair. They use a range of well-developed sales, consultation and technical skills and knowledge to provide a broad range of services to clients, including wet and dry shampooing, cutting, colouring, perming, styling, and hair…
VETiS Information Technology
Information Technology offers a broad range of job opportunities, from computer support to computer programming and software development. Information and Communications Technology Professionals operate application software packages, create user documentation, and provide advice to clients. The VETiS Information Technology Competition…
Retail Baking – Bread
A Baker is someone who bakes bread products. The duties and responsibilities of a Baker differ according to their work setting. A small, local Baker may work independently or as part of a close-knit team, while Bakers in large, industrial-scale…
VETiS Primary Industries
People working in Primary Industries provide vital products and services which influence the daily lives of all members of society. Examples of work in the field include operating tractors and other machinery, breeding and caring for livestock; planting, treating and…